St Zeno, British Armed Escort Vessel anchored at Rinroe, 24/10/40.

24/10/40 incident 341 at 14.30 St Zeno British Naval Vessel anchored 1/2 miles from shore at Rinnroe and continues

Ship reported is British Armed Escort Vessel, developed engine trouble in convoy 500 miles to sea expected to have repairs completed between 20.00 and 23.59 hours tonight. Commanded by Lt Commander Moorehouse, strength of crew 30man. Above particulars reported by Garda Siochana Sergt Rossport Station

C.I.O Enquired for actual location of ship

From Kid Island and from Erris Head L.O.P. if visible from no 15 posts

If nearest route for Military ?How many Kid Islands in the Area? If Kid Island was visible from Erris Head L.O.P

Petty office ashore with ?man. Interviewed by ? And Custom and Excise Officer, stated repairs to ship, ie leaking steam pipe work to be completed by 18.00

C.I.O ordered local Garda Sergt to meet Military and direct him to the port where ship was anchored wether there sill or not

Ship St Zeno now 3 miles West of Post going NW direction. Nat British

Sighted Ship St Zeno 3 miles Now Post going East . Nat British

Captain Cryan ranger from Ballina Bus to enquire if ship had left “what time”

“What action taken by Capt. Malone requested reiteration of particulars as sent to C.I.O

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View page of text From the notes of retired Comdt.Owen Quinn notes.

The Majority of the crew spoke Gaelic. They knew all about our methods as to turf cutting and sewing potatoes in lazy-beds. A plentiful supply of SENIOR SERVICE cigarettes were in circulation for a week afterwards ..

View G2 Daily report Summary 347, 25/10/1940

Documents Courtesy of Military Archives, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.